Front and Rear PU REmoval inc late 2002 Boxter

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THe most important hidden cleaning is the Front PU (Bumper) to get rid of debris behind the Air Conditioning Radiators (Condensers)
My 996 (2001) needed doing but no damage to Condensors
My 986 (2003) Boxter needed new Condensers due to ROT. Thanks goodness the Main Radiators where OK
Takes about an hour first time
4 clips under Bonnet, 2 Screws below
6 Screws under PU
THe removed repeater indicator 1 screw each side and 1 behind front wheel cover which you can see going into the clip under Indicator

Needs doing every year

Rear PU
Lift Spoiler manually in car (Ignition on - Button on Fuse Box)
Unclip the spoiler by pulling up and back from front of spoiler, Unclip back (Its just a push fit on the 2003) or take out clips on earlier models
Undo 2 Socket Bolts to release carrier
3 Screws under bonnet
1 torx screw top of PU behind Wheel each side
2 Torx screws under front of rear PU each side
1 Screw in lower section of opening on rear of bumper

Gently lift away - unclipping wiring for Reverse Light, Parking Sensor

REMOVE METAL BUMPER
To remove the rear cover
1 torx Screws at back of cover bnehined wheel
2 torx screws at front of cover
1 torx screw at back of Cover

Front (REAR WHEEL) cover two plastic nuts and unclip

REgards